English - Secondary Education
We offer a BA in English with a Certification in Secondary Education. Take classes in the English and Modern Languages Department and in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions.
If you love to read and write, the Department of English and Modern Languages is where you will learn critical reading, organizational skills, and research techniques. Plus you'll learn how to use your imagination in our writing-intensive classes!
Bachelor of Arts
36
Minor
18
If you love to read and write, the Department of English and Modern Languages is where you will learn critical reading, organizational skills, and research techniques. Plus you’ll learn how to use your imagination in our writing-intensive classes! Our faculty are award-winning teachers and published authors who take an interest in your work and get to know you well in our small class sizes.
We offer two areas of emphasis to choose from:
The Creative Writing emphasis helps you learn good research, writing, editing and storytelling skills while producing your own stories, poems, plays, critical and personal essays.
In the Literature emphasis, you study literature in historical and cultural contexts and learn how the works of generations of writers explore unifying ideas, ideals, achievements, and aspirations.
No matter which area you choose, you’ll acquire skills in critical thinking, creative expression, close reading, persuasive writing, and effective speaking.
You must complete 36 credits in English courses. These include two required courses, as well as courses in literature, writing workshops, editing and professional writing, and foreign language.
For more information, and to see a complete list of degree requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
Creative writing emphasis students must complete the following required courses:
Introduction to Creative Writing
Students are introduced to basic techniques in the writing of short fiction, poetry, drama, and autobiography.
Sophomore Seminar in English
Students are introduced to the academic discipline of literary study and includes a variety of texts and explores various critical approaches to their interpretation.
In addition, two historical surveys of literature must be completed such as American, English, or European, as well as four writing workshops. Examples include:
Creative Writing: Poetry
Creative Writing: Fiction
Writing for Publication
Playwriting
For more information, and to see a complete list of Creative Writing Concentration requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
Literature emphasis students must complete the following required courses:
Introduction to Creative Writing
Students are introduced to basic techniques in the writing of short fiction, poetry, drama, and autobiography.
Sophomore Seminar in English
Students are introduced to the academic discipline of literary study and includes a variety of texts and explores various critical approaches to their interpretation.
In addition, two historical surveys of literature must be completed such as American, English, or European, as well as four high level literature courses. Examples include:
For more information, and to see a complete list of Literature Concentration requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
Students much complete one course focused on English language, editing, or professional writing, or any modern language at the 111-level or above (FR, GER, ITA, or SPA). Students also must complete an internship and Capstone course.
Bachelor of Arts in English students will:
If you enjoy reading and thinking about great literature and writing your own essays, poems, plays, and stories, then a minor in English can complement any program of study at UHart, whether you are in the College of Arts & Sciences or another one of our schools. This minor will sharpen your critical thinking skills, and make you a better writer and speaker.
The general English minor allows you to sample a variety of English courses. You will take any six courses to fulfill the minor requirement.
For more information, and to see a complete list of English minor requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
The creative writing minor requires six courses, three upper level creative writing workshops, along with two English electives. Two screenwriting courses, offered through the University’s Cinema program, can count as those electives.
For more information, and to see a complete list of the Creative Writing minor requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
Kimmie Martinez ‘21, EnglishThe professors’ passion for English is contagious. They show us how literature is all around us, and creativity is a window to the soul. I feel so happy to have begun my English experience here.
We offer a BA in English with a Certification in Secondary Education. Take classes in the English and Modern Languages Department and in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions.